Brittle Armour support gem icon in Path of Exile 2

Brittle Armour Intelligence support gem · Physical, Cold

IntelligencePhysicalCold
Supports Skills which can Hit enemies. Hits with Supported Skills which Freeze enemies cause Physical damage against them to Break their Armour while they remain Frozen.
Cost multiplier
100%100% = no cost change
Category
Armour Break6 supports share it
Matching skills
30Skill gems sharing its tags
Gem colour
IntelligenceAdds a Intelligence requirement

Brittle Armour gem card

Game data Verified for 0.5.5f
Brittle Armoursupport gem · Intelligence
Tags: Physical, Cold
Cost & Reservation multiplier: 100%
Category: Armour Break
Hits against targets Frozen by Supported Skills Break Armour equal to 100% of Physical damage dealt

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Skills that share tags with Brittle Armour

Calculated

30 skill gems share at least one tag with Brittle Armour (Physical, Cold). Shared tags are a strong hint, not the game's exact socket rule: check the support's text against the skill.

Skills that share tags with Brittle Armour
Skill gemShared tagsAttribute
Azmerian SwarmsPhysical, ColdAny
Explosive TransmutationPhysical, ColdAny
Shard ScavengerPhysical, ColdAny
SkyfallPhysical, ColdAny
Soaring MidnightPhysical, ColdAny
Starborn OnslaughtPhysical, ColdAny
The Stars AnswerPhysical, ColdAny
Abyssal PactPhysicalIntelligence
Acidic ConcoctionPhysicalAny
ApocalypseColdAny
Archon of ChayulaPhysicalAny
Arctic ArmourColdIntelligence
Arctic HowlColdAny
Armour BreakerPhysicalStrength
Armour Piercing RoundsPhysicalAny
Azmerian WolfPhysicalAny
Bitter DeadColdAny
Black Powder BlitzPhysicalAny
Bleeding ConcoctionPhysicalAny
Blood BoilPhysicalAny
Blood HuntPhysicalDexterity
Bloodhound's MarkPhysicalDexterity
Bone BlastPhysicalIntelligence
Bone CagePhysicalIntelligence
Bone OfferingPhysicalIntelligence
BonestormPhysicalIntelligence
BriarpatchPhysicalAny
Bursting Fen ToadPhysicalAny
Cackling CompanionsPhysicalAny
CometColdIntelligence

Other Armour Break supports

Only one Armour Break support can support a given skill. Pick the strongest or the one that fits: Breachlord's Rift, Styrn's Ferocity, Armour Break I, Armour Break II, Armour Break III.

Brittle Armour is a Intelligence support gem with the tags Physical, Cold. It does not change the supported skill's cost. It belongs to the Armour Break category with 5 other supports. Skills that share its tags include Azmerian Swarms, Explosive Transmutation, Shard Scavenger, Skyfall, Soaring Midnight.

See Also

Support GemsAzmerian SwarmsExplosive TransmutationShard ScavengerBreachlord's RiftStyrn's FerocitySkill Gems
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Brittle Armour FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f

What does Brittle Armour do in Path of Exile 2?

Supports Skills which can Hit enemies. Hits with Supported Skills which Freeze enemies cause Physical damage against them to Break their Armour while they remain Frozen. Its effects: Hits against targets Frozen by Supported Skills Break Armour equal to 100% of Physical damage dealt.

What skills work well with Brittle Armour?

Skill gems that share its tags (Physical, Cold) include Azmerian Swarms, Explosive Transmutation, Shard Scavenger, Skyfall, Soaring Midnight. Read its effect against the skill before you socket it.

Does Brittle Armour increase mana cost?

No. Its cost multiplier is 100%, so the skill's cost stays the same.

Can Brittle Armour be used with other Armour Break supports?

Not on the same skill: Brittle Armour shares the Armour Break category with Breachlord's Rift, Styrn's Ferocity, Armour Break I, Armour Break II, Armour Break III. You can still use them on different skills.